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Emergency Vietnam visa for US passport I Express Vietnam visa 2025

Emergency Vietnam visa for US passport I Express Vietnam visa 2025

Jun 18, 2025 1685 Views

You are US passport holders, you already booked your flight to Vietnam and completely forgot about getting a Vietnam visa until you arrive in airport?

You are US passport holders and you already submitted Vietnam evisa request online. Nevertheless, your Vietnam evisa still shows the status PROCESSING while you are about to take your flight in a few hours.

Do you need an emergency Vietnam visa at the last minute to catch your flight to Vietnam?

Contact us: Vietnamvisavoa

VIETNAM VISA VOA

Hotline: +84.969.255.515

Email: support@vietnamvisavoa.com

We will consult you and suggest you the fastest way to get Va ietnam visa in time to catch your plane to Vietnam.

How to get an emergency Vietnam visa for the US?

To quickly get an Emergency visa for Vietnam, please follow these steps:

Fill out a secure form online or send your information to our email: support@vietnamvisavoa.com

• Passport scan photo information page (full and clear and 6 months validity);

• Arrival date/ Exit date;

• Arrival port/ Exit through checkpoint;

• Address information in Vietnam

Expedited Vietnam e-visa for US citizens

Case 1. You submitted your Vietnam e-visa to the Immigration official website

You already submitted your Vietnam E visa request at Immigration website, and you must expedite your Vietnam e-visa application to get your Vietnam visa granted faster.

Please share with us the documents below:

Your Vietnam e-visa registration code was received from the Vietnam Immigration Portal website.

Your passport copy

The email address used for the Vietnam e-visa application


To start with, we will double-check if you noted the exact details in your submitted Vietnam e-visa application. If everything is correct, depending on how quickly you want to receive your Vietnam e-visa result, we will recommend the most suitable service that meets your needs.

In case any of your details, such as your passport number or full name… are inexact, a new Vietnam e-visa order must be replaced.

Note:

When we expedite your submitted Vietnam e-visa order, we only guarantee the processing time; we are not able to amend any details in your submitted visa application. Therefore, you must take full responsibility if there are any incorrect details in your Vietnam e-visa.

If you are uncertain that you submitted all details correctly, the best option is to let us submit a new Vietnam e-visa request.



Case 2: You have not submitted any Vietnam e-visa request in advance

You completely forget about applying for a Vietnam visa prior to your trip, or you may get a Vietnam E-visa approved with error(s) on it.

Contact us right away, and our experienced Vietnam visa consultants will be at your assistance.

What do you need to send us?

Your passport copy

Your portrait-sized photo

Your flight schedule to Vietnam

Your email address

Base on your flight schedule, our Vietnam visa consultant will suggest the best option for your emergency Vietnam visa request.

Expedited Vietnam e-visa processing time on US passports

  • 2-4 working hours service

We gurantee that your Vietnam evisa will be granted in 2-4 working hours (Vietnam time zone)

  • 01 working day service

We ensure you that e-visa result will be ready within 01 working day (Vietnam time)

  • 02 working day service

We guarantee your Vietnam e-visa result will be available within 02 working days (Vietnam time)

Note:


Please note that we are available 24/7 to assist clients; however, it does not mean that your Vietnam E-visa request will be granted 24/7. Currently, the Vietnam e-visa is issued by Vietnam Immigration during their working hours only.

Vietnam Immigration working hours

From Monday to Friday: 8 a.m- 11 a.m and from 1:30 a.m to 4 p.m (Vietnam time zone is GMT +7)

No emergency/ expedited Vietnam e-visa service is available during the weekend (Saturday, Sunday and national holiday).

You will only be allowed to board your flight from the departure once your Vietnam e-visa is granted.


Vietnam e-visa cost for US citizens

The fees for an express Vietnam visa or expedited Vietnam e-visa vary based on how quickly you want to receive your visa, whether you submitted your application through the Vietnam Immigration website, and can also differ among various visa agencies.

Payment method for the rush Vietnam evisa

You can choose Credit Card/ Debit Card, PayPal, or a Vietnamese local bank transfer. Once payment is done, a confirmation will be sent to your email and your Vietnam visa request will be processed

You could also fill in an urgent Vietnam visa request form here:https://forms.gle/preZpmxW9EKVPMJD6. Once we receive your request, we will reply to you as quickly as we can.

Note:

Passport photo: We recommend you to send clear copy of your passport page. If you can share the scan it it most recommended. If not, simply take a fine photo with your phone, make sure that the full bio page is seen clearly.

Portrait photo: Do not crop the imagine from the passport page but to take a photo with your mobile. Make sure background is plain/ white, your face is clearly shown, no glasses, bear head and do not wear tank top.

Low quality or wrong format of the photos may result in getting your Vietnam e visa request refused.

If you are in rush, do not submit Vietnam e visa on Vietnam Immigration website. In stead, contact us and we will handle all formality for you to make sure that all details are exact.

Express Vietnam visa on arrival for US citizens

You are about to take your flight to Vietnam and you thought that you will just get to Vietnam airport and apply for Vietnam visa on arrival. What a pity, that is not how Vietnam visa on arrival works. Do not worry too much! We are here to assist with emergency Vietnam visa on arrival.

How Vietnam visa on arrival works?

Applicants can apply for Vietnam visa approval letter to get Vietnam visa on arrival on the same day.
In order to do this, first, applicants will work directly with Vietnam visa agencies so that they can submit a Vietnam visa on arrival application at the Vietnam Immigration Department on their behalf.
To apply for a Vietnam Visa on Arrival (VOA), you need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Contact a reputable Vietnam visa office to get your Vietnam visa approval letter

Look for a reliable travel agency that offers VOA services, ideally one with positive reviews. You can check client feedback for Vietnamvisavoa here: Trustpilot.

You will need to fill out an online application form with your personal details and travel information. At Vietnamvisavoa.com, you’ll provide:

  • A copy of your passport (valid for at least 6 months)

  • Your flight ticket reservation (booking without payment), or your entry and exit dates and ports

  • Whether you need a single or multiple-entry visa

Send your documents via email to support@vietnamvisavoa.com or through WhatsApp at +84 969 255 515.

Step 2: Pay the visa service fee to obtain your Vietnam visa approval letter

Depending on your flight schedule, our consultant will recommend the best service for you (4 working hours, 1 working day). The service fee will vary based on the type of visa (1-month single or multiple entry) and processing time.

Note that processing times are based on the Vietnamese time zone, and you need to have your visa approval letter ready at the check-in counter at your departure airport.

Step 3: Receive your Vietnam visa approval letter via email

Once your Vietnam visa approval letter request is granted by Vietnam Immigration, the visa agency will send you a copy of the approval letter via email.

You will need this letter for check-in and to collect your visa sticker upon arrival in Vietnam. Be sure to double-check all details in the letter; any discrepancies may prevent you from boarding your flight. If possible, print out the pre-visa approval letter and the Vietnamese visa application form to expedite your process at the airport.

Some airports in Vietnam accept the online visa approval letter, while others may charge $5 to print it. Additionally, prepare a passport-sized photo and the visa stamping fee (USD 25 for single entry or USD 50 for multiple entry) in cash to present at the landing visa counter.

Step 4: Collect your Vietnam visa sticker upon arrival

Once you arrive at the airport, head to the landing visa/ visa on arrival area. Submit your visa approval letter, the Vietnamese visa application form (along with the photo), and the visa stamping fee to receive your visa sticker in your passport.

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What are the costs of a Vietnam visa on arrival (VOA) for citizens of US?

There are two kinds of fees for an applicant to cover when you apply for Vietnam visa on arrival:


1. Vietnam visa service fee/ Vietnam visa approval fee

This type of fee is paid to the travel agent for getting your Vietnam Visa Approval Letter granted at the Vietnam Immigration.

The fee varies depending on the type of visa, processing time, and the agency that you work with.

2. Stamping fee for Vietnam visa on arrival

Besides the Vietnam visa service fee (visa letter approval fee), upon arrival, you must pay a stamping fee of $25 US for a single entry or $50 US for multiple entries IN CASH to get a Vietnam visa sticker on your passport.


What is the validity of a Vietnam visa on arrival (VOA) on tourism for US?

The duration of validity for a Visa on Arrival (VOA) for tourism purposes now lasts up to 30 days, and it can be single or multiple entry.

A Vietnam visa is valid from the expected entry date that you mention in the Vietnam visa application form. Applicants can only travel to Vietnam while the Vietnam visa approval letter is still valid.


Need to get a Vietnam visa on weekends and holidays?

Contact us for real-time support

Vietnam Visa VOA

Hotline: +84.969.255.515 (Whatsapp/Viber/Wechat)

Email: Support@vietnamvisavoa.com

Not to forget:

- Passport: Only ordinary passports are used for the Vietnam e-visa application form. Travel documents and an emergency passport are not accepted.

- Portrait photo: Do not crop your image from your passport page, do not wear glasses. Being half-naked or wearing a tank top must be avoided.

- Children: If your children have their own passports, a separate Vietnam e-visa is required.

- Vietnam visa application Refusal: Vietnam Immigration reserves the right to approve or decline your Vietnam visa request. In case you are in the restricted list/ blacklist of Vietnam Immigration Department, your Vietnam visa application will be refused.

Applying for an emergency Vietnam visa, expedited Vietnam visa for US become simple and stress-free with excellent assistance from the Vietnamvisavoa Team. Contact us whenever you need last-minute Vietnam visa service!

Emergency Vietnam visa at Vietnamvisavoa

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